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About Daniel Brent
Daniel Carroll Brent was an American politician and diplomat. He was acting United States Secretary of State for a three-day period from March 4 to March 7, 1825 due to the transition of John Quincy Adams from Secretary of State to President. He served as Chief Clerk for the United States Department of State, succeeding John Graham on September 22, 1817, and remained in that position until August 22, 1833, serving under presidents James Monroe, John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. After leaving the position, he served as U.S. Consul to Paris until his death in 1841.
Everything about Daniel Brent →- Occupation
- politician, diplomat
- Position held
- clerk, United States Secretary of State, member of the Virginia House of Delegates
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- 1770, 1774
- Died
- January 31, 1841